Providence Head Start for almost twenty years.  She works closely with underprivileged children and their

families.  In July 2007 she lost her little brother to meningitis.  He was a brilliant young man who was well on his way to a promising career.  He was loved by all those he came in contact with and is missed dearly by family and friends.   This boy was the heart of our family, and his absence leaves a gaping hole in all our lives.  His humor, kindness and gentle soul can never be replaced.  After his death she desperately needed to do something in memory of him and  contacted the Meningitis Angels web site.  Tracey writes, "It is now my goal to be able to utilize the information I gain from this association to educate the families I work with. I hope to spare them the unending pain I feel on a daily basis.  I feel Ronny, my own meningitis angel watches over me always and would be proud of this endeavor.  And I thank Frankie for offering me this opportunity to keep my brothers memory alive, for all I do is always in his honor."